Word of Mouth: Georgetown : Lobster rolls, boutique hotels and hidden architectural gems on DC’s quiet side

Word of Mouth: Georgetown


by Michael Kucmeroski Although all of Washington, DC has much to offer in terms of sightseeing and history, there is something enticing about staying in Georgetown. The area around the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C and…

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Airframe Portable Phone Mount: Kenu’s expandable clip turns any car’s air vent into an adjustable phone stand

Airframe Portable Phone Mount


As the weather continues to warm up in the Northern Hemisphere, our inner-compass begins to spin, urging us onto the open road. To assist with navigation once we heed the call is the handy recordOutboundLink(this,…

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Interview: Solar Impulse: Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg discuss what a solar plane means for exploration in the 21st century

Interview: Solar Impulse


Just after midnight on 4 May 2013, a plane eased into Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport after completing a journey from Moffet Airfield near San Jose, CA. With the wingspan of an Airbus A340, it nevertheless landed as delicately as a single prop…

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The Oasis Clubhouse: South America’s stylish travel site adds social utility with a Buenos Aires flagship

The Oasis Clubhouse


With both attuned expats and locals on the ground, boutique hospitality company Oasis Collections is doing the necessary footwork to create a highly selective portfolio of attractive properties around South America. The Airbnb-like service evolved in…

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The Thing Quarterly Issue 19 by David Shrigley: In-flight amusement and a leather travel wallet from the beloved British illustrator

The Thing Quarterly Issue 19 by David Shrigley


Illustrator David Shrigley may not be fond of going anywhere that’s “more than two hours on a plane,” but he is—luckily for all of us—a big fan of humor, and…

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Routehappy: Innovative flight search site uses data-driven “Happiness Factors” to deliver the best experience for your buck

Routehappy


We fly far and often, and because of this we’ve become quite particular in our ways, spending a lot of time sorting out which airlines, planes, routes, seats and amenities are going to provide the best case scenario for painless travel. Promising…

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Five Elephant: Kris Schackman and Sophie Weigensamer are redefining how Berliners take their coffee

Five Elephant


by Jason Kenny There’s a corner of Berlin where three canals meet, separating the über desirable Kreuzberg, the increasingly trendy Neukölln and the largely ignored Treptow. While one of the canals between Kreuzberg and Treptow once served as a part of…

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Passport Sleeve Wallet from Bellroy: Fly light with a no-fuss solution in black and tan

Passport Sleeve Wallet from Bellroy


Well-loved by planners and organizers, passport sleeves are nevertheless shunned by the ultra-minimalist traveler. Designs are often plagued by bulkiness (a by-product of too many pockets) and overly tall dimensions (measured to fit a traditional boarding pass). Cue );…

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Link About It: This Week’s Picks: The Simpsons IRL, Delta’s photon shower, the history behind 4/20 and more in our weekly look at the web

Link About It: This Week's Picks


1. In Memoriam: Graphic Artist Storm Thorgerson Undoubtedly the man who made album covers a veritable artistic force, Storm Thorgerson sadly passed away Thursday, 18 April, at just 69-years-old after a battle with cancer. Sweet, introspective…

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Travelteq Pocchiali: Protect your glasses with a reversible silk sleeve that doubles as a pocket square

Travelteq Pocchiali


Just because the weather is warming up spring is no time to let your style start slacking. If you’re suiting up this season ditch the proper pocket square and kill two birds with one stone with the…

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